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VOLUME XV.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1923.
NUMBER 9.
GASOLINE WAR
sectorwidens
Standard and Independent Concerns Order Reduction as Cities and States Take Action
Chicago�The Standard Oil com* pany of Indiana announced that It will reduce the price of gaso* line 6 and 6*10 cents a gallon throughout its entire territory! At the same time L., V. Nichols, head of the National Petroleum Marketers assoolatloh, announced he had notified ths Independent# to reduce prices S oents a gallon.
Minneapolis�The northwest�s gaB-ollne price war warmed up with several important developments.
City officials of Superior, Wis., announced they were preparing to sell gas to motorists at slightly more than 14 cents a gallon.
Ih Minneapolis Mayor Leach announced he is considering taking action, perhaps recommending that the flity of Minneapolis sell gas at cost to the public.
Governor J. A. 0. Preua ordered an immediate investigation of gasoline prices in Mlnneosta by the state de* partment of agriculture,
Upon his return from Chicago, GdV* ernor Preus conferred with N, J, Holmberg, state commissioner of agri* Culture, and issued a brief statement ordering the investigation. Mr. Holm* berg said that the investigation would begin at once.
"The consumers of gasoline in Minnesota are entitled to the same, or. approximately the same price on gasoline as the people of South Dakota," Governor Preus stated.
Genola Business Block is Wiped Out by Fire � ', Night
All Efforts to Get Fire Under Control before the Spread to buildings on Main Street were Without results. Nine Buildings were destroyed. Firemen Worked hard to Save Others.
Five Burials The Past Week
Kalnz infant Died
George, the four months old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. An* drew Kainz died at 6 o�clock Thursday evening. Obstruction of the bowels -Was the cause of his deat,h. Burial service was held in St. Joseph�s cliufch Sat-turday morning at 8 o�clock and burial was made id the St. Jo-seph�s cemetery here.
Burial for Slang!
infant Held Today
FRANCE ANGERED BY NOTES
Stake# Life of Entente on "Intolerable Conditions,"
Londoh*�Great Britain, having drawn aside the heavy curtain df dip* Iomatic secrecy that has shrouded the Allied negotiations, regarding the Ruhr and reparations questions in resent months Is expectantly awaiting the effect Upon the- world,
It Is stated that mobilization of world opinion upon the European Is* sues Involved In these questions was one of ths chief purposes behind the publication of the British blue book.
Downing Street was obliged to en* dure but scant suspense In awaiting the reaction of tho British note to Fpance, for It came through prpss ghijnnpls fjujckly |p thg fprm pf ng un. certain expreslsons of anger and disappointment.
AUXILIARY SENDS MESSAGE
Flm Act ef Auxiliary Frier to dp�n-Inf] &f gdhftrtmca at Faribault,
Faribault, Minn,=*A message of sympathy to Mrs. Warren Q. Harding, whose kindly interest In the disabled service men of the United States has endeared her to the hearts of thousands, was dispatched to the White ftpusp as one at the first official acts of the American Legion auxiliary officers gathered here on the eve of the fifth annual convention.
�'Twelve thousand women from Min* nesota, Including the mothers, wives, daughters ahd sisters of American Lfcglon men, extend to you their sincere sympathy In your hour of great sorrow," the message signed by Mrs, George G. Goetz of Fairmont, state president read.
GROWERS DEMAND A SESSION
Largjsst Organization In the County Urge# Emergency Aid,
Minneapolis*�Calling of a special session of Congress Immediately to provide relief for the nation's wheat ^growers was urged upon President CooMdge in a telegram sent to the ehi# executive by the American Wheat Growers associated, Inc., from ltsjheadquarters In Minneapolis.
The telegram was signed by offi> gHT& pf the American Wheat Growers� association and trustees of the nine State wheat growing associations which make up the parent body, and Was dispatched at the conclusion of a four-day session of the board of directors of the larger association,
SOUNDERS LOSES FORTUNE
Wlfl Try to Prevent Bankruptcy by Offering "Scything H� Has,"
lerophls, Tenn.�Declaring that he lost his entire fortune and hi# bullness, Clarence Saunders, central re in the so-called "Piggly Wiggly ner� on the New York Stock Ex-ange last April, announced that he uld relinquish all control of Piggly iggly Stores, inc. at meeting of mem-r of the "pool" which financed him hie transactions on tho New York ock Exchange.
ebraska Farmers to Store Wheat,
Lincoln, Neb.=-*That the farmers of braska intend to hold their wheat a better price is Indicated, state leers say, by the numerous appilea* ns, accompanied by the necessary s, to have elevators designated as rage warehouses under the No-ska law. More than 200 licenses ve already been Issued. Under tho ate law .every elevator automatical* becomes a storage warehouse If it ,eps grain for more than ten days thout paying for It,
A fire of unknown origin swept over the main business block of the village of Genola Monday night and caused an estimated loss of approximately $50,000.
The fire started in a large barn filled with hay at about 10M5 o�clock and was not noticed until a bad headway was gained by the fire. The fire spread quickly from the barn which was located in the southeast corner of the block, to a nearby blacksmith shop and other buildings north from its location. Fortunately alight northwest wind kept the fire from a quick spread of the fire to buildings northwest from the burning buildings but as not enough fire fighting equipment was available the fire Slowly made its get-a-way to the LepinBki store building which was occupied by H. C. Wilkes. From there the fire gained a fast headway to Hotel Gehola about 20 feet to the right and the Nick Meyer building and the Peter Ilelfienberg store on the left.
A call for chemicals and help iv&B sent to Little Falls, Lastrup and Buckman which was immediately responded to but as Buckman has no chemicals several parties from their came up to ektend their aid in other Ways,
The, fire fighters at wol�k throughout the fire which made its way against the wind, did not have sufficient fire fighting equipment and small hoSe, besides the lack of water, in their efforts tosaVe the greater part of the block. Much credit is due to the Little Falls und Lastrup
Burial service werfe held id St. Joseph�s church at 5 o�clock this morning (Thursday) for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Conrad P. Stangl of Fieri! The little daughter, Mary, was both February 27, 1928, being nearly 7 months old at the time of her Fire departments for bringing their chemicals to the scene
last of the fire and putting a stop to the spreading of ilie flames, In company with the members of the Pierz fire department and the members of the Genola fire department it Was possible for the fire fighters to put a Stop to the fire before it spread to the block WeBt of the buildingB burned down. The Little Falls and LaBtrup fire departments have the complemets from the Pierz fire department as well as from those who were unfortunate in their great loss.
* In only a short time the fire was at its height' with several buildings aflame. The only thing left to do was to save a warehouse belonging to Peter Kelzenberg south of the fire proof bank building where it was possible to
death, which occurred Tuesday. BroneChs pneUmodia. is given as the Cause of her death,
DIED
Reinbard Girtfc, soh of Mr. and Mrs, Peter J. GirtZ, who reside on their farm in the town of Pierz, about 4 miles southeast of the village of Pierz, was summoned by, the grim reaper death at his home last Saturday evening at 6 o�clock p. m.
Deceased was 10 years, 2; months and i& days of age at j discontinue tile Sprettd across the alley running north and the time of his death. TheifioUth, West fl�oin the business block,
cause of death Was the brain, Burial
absCess of ceremonies
and many tendance.
friends were in at-
It was also ordered to remove goods from the hotel
. ... , , , alld the Kelzenberg store in order to save same from the
held id St, Joseph a church last + ��� � * ^ ,
Sunday afternoon at L80 p. mjlo8S the file. Many assisted in the work and consid-
and interment was in St. Jo-|e.rable Sood8 were removed from the hotel. The general seph�s Cemetery. Rev. Felix]merchandise from the main floor was nearly all removed
Reiners ofticiated. All relativesjfrom Kelzeuberg�s store but only a few articles were re-
moved from the filled basement and the hardware department also on first floor. Practically all of the furniture belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kelzenberg who were living on the second floor of their store building were also lost.
No merchandise was removed from the H. C. Wilkes store. Nothing was Btored in the building which was
but a shed in the rear which was rented by H. Preimesberger for feed grinding was alBO destroyed including a feed mill and electric motor and other contents.
The hay in the barn and a team of horses belonging to Geo. M Hoffmann were also burned in the burn. The loss of the horses is covered by insurance, The contents of the Henry Block blacksmith shop and all up-to-date equipment were totally destroyed.
The buildings destroyed were as follows:
Hotel Genola, Gust E. Luberts, proprietor, total, loss, about $15,000; insurance, $6,000, and ice house and barn.
Nick Meyer building, total loss, about $3,500; insurance, about $1,500, and shed.
Lepinski building occupied by H. C. Wilkes store, total loss on buildiug, $3,500; insurance, $1,500; stock, about $3,500; insurance, $2,000:
Peter Kelzenberg store and Warehouse total loss, about $18,000, about half covered by iusuruuce.
Block blacksmith shop, total loss, about $4,000.
The flames were extinguished about 2:30 a. m. The total loss is about $50,000.
The Journal joins the community in extending sympathy and condolence to those who lost their qiroperty in the fire,
Died In Dakota
John Hoppe sou of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoppe Sr. of Pulaski town died in North Dakota used for a hall only Saturday of last week at ac-1 cording to word received here Monday. In a telephone message from Fargo it could not be learned what Caused his death.
Tile remains were shipped to Little Falls Tuesday morning from where they were taken to Pulaski where burial was, held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o�clock.
DIED
Margaret Theresia Schraut, the 2 years and 1 mohth old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Schraut of Pierz died at her home at 2:30 o�clock Friday afternoon. The little girl was taken ill with convulsions which caused her death, only 24 hours previous to her passing away. Interment was held in the local cemetery Sunday afiernoon at 4 o�clock and burial service was held at 8 Monday morning, ReV. B�eliX Reiners officiating,
BIDS WANTED
Card of Thankd
We Wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for the sympathy and aid renderd in our recent bereavement and death of our beloved daughter, jout houses of that district,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schraut.!The paint, shingles and nails
Bids will be received Monday August 20, 1923, at 8 o�clock P. M., by school district 99, in Buckman township, to shinglej^ the school house and paint the
Adv. p,
Renew Subscription Now
" -�.TV- �' "
will be furnished by the school board but not the scaffold.
The board reserves the right to reject any or ali bids.
| JOHN PRZYBILLA, Clerk.
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Don�t forget that Fridsiy. August 24th is entry day only at the County Fair to be held at Little Fails, and lliere will be no charge lor exhibits this year, The Board of directors, however, wish that all that can do so enter their exhib ts With the secretary b fo e entry day, and thus save sotlle tittle and confusion.��Adv.
No Band Concert Next Saturday
There will be no band concert next Saturday, August 18th, Notice will be given as soon as con-certs will again be given.
Local News Items
1 ~~ i �"!
Mr, and Mrs, Hd. Stuckmeyer of Pine county Were Pierz callers Thursday afternoon.
Peter Karst Who is employed at Minneapolis spent a few days with liogne folks. He re turned to Minneapolis Tburs* day.
Money works for you if you bank it. It Can�t if you hoard it. First State Bank of Genola. �Adv.
Lr, and Mrs. S. H. Degnan of Miles City, Mont., are here on a visit at the Frank Faust residence, They made the trip by auto and found the roads in fairly good condition.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity, Prepare now for opportunities. Open an account at the First State Bank of Genola.�Adv.
St. Mary�s Ascension was celebrated in St. Joseph�s church yesterday. A very large crowd attended.
Headaches and Constipation take the Joy out of life for many people�HOLLISTER�S ROOKY MOUNTAIN TEA owes its great popularity to folks who endorse it strongly. R. M. Duncan. Adv.
Mail your films to Nelson�s Studio, Little Falls, for developing and printing. One day service,�Adv.
Sanos Wolfrom�s Catarrh remedy, constipation capsules, throat chips and Someeka, at Stock�s Drug Store.-Adv.
�The display of fireworks which will be shown at the County Fair on Saturday and Sunday nights, August 2.5th to 26 at Little Falls is unlike anything that has ever been shown in the cou'ntv before, and certainly well worth seeing: a battle between two battle ships and a submarine; Andy Gump fishing; beautiful Niagara Falls and many other set pieces. A complete Change of program will be shown each evening.��* Adv.
Fire Destroys Farm Home Saturday
The Richard Mulcahy farm home 8 miles north of Pierz in Platte town was totally destroyed by fire Saturday noon. The fire started immediately after Mrs. Mulcahy had built a fire in Hie kitchen stove in order to do some ironing and prepare the noonday meal.
When the fire was first noticed by Mrs. Mulcahy it was impossible to summon help to save the building and contents and only a few pieces of household goods were removed by-Mrs. Mulcahy who was at home alone with the children. The loss is covered by insurance.
Count�y New Postotfice
Is" ' Harding
The federal postal department has authorized the estab lishment of a postoffice in the township of Pulaski, Morrison county, to be known as Harding.
Harding is a pioneer setle ment, inland about six miles northeast of Lastrup. A Catholic mission has been established there arfd a permanent mis sionary, Rev. Goryczka, was assigned to the mission July 1 �Little P�alls Transcript.
Farmer Burned to Death in Fire
Swanyille, Aug. 15: Benja-
min Faust, who resided near Grey Eagle, was burned to death in the haymow of bis barn during the electric storm Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Faust were in the barn milking when the storm came up and Mr. Faust went up into the haymow to close the doors, Lightning struck *the barn just as he had entered the haymow, setting the hay on fire and it is thought that he was struck by lightning as he did not return. The charred remains were recovered after the fire which destroyed both barn and contents had abated. Mr. and Mrs, Faust were united in marriage about one year ago, and are both young people.
�Mr. and Mrs, Arthur SahaU ble, Mr. and Mrs. A!ex Hart Mann and Mrs. TheresiaS�umpf motored to Minneapolis last Sunday, where they vis1 ted with relatives,
FAUST�S Theatre
Sunday, Aug. 1911
�The Stroke of Mniglit�
A 6 Reef Special
AND
A
Felix Cat Comedy
New; Mfrjkm All tie State
Co�4en��l Stork* of Happening* of th� WmH Id MIuimou
Admission 10c and 25c, Show Starts at 8:15 Sharp
Try a want ad in the JOURNAL,
�Adv
RocRpater�This city is the home of a number of blood relatives of President Coolldge.
M llare�Seventeen cars, Including flve oil cars, were demolished when an east bound freight train left the rails west of hefe.
Winnebago�A new church edifice is to be erected here for the. Winnebago Methodist congregation at a cost of 150,000.
f Owatonna�Burglars entered the offices of the Central Co-operative OQ association here, blew the safe and obtained cash totalling about $100.
Fairmont�Magnus Johnson, newly, elected United States Benator, has accepted an Invitation to attend the Martin county fair and deliver an ad, dress. The fair dateB are Sept. 26, 27, 28 and 29. I
Fairmont�Contracts have been let! for the improvement of the lake chan-j nels between Lakes Slsseton and Budd; and Budd and Hall. The channels will! be deepened and walled with cement,! so there will be no more filling up. |
8t. James � Announcement was; made here by Congressman Frank! Clague of the appointment of Clayton! Larson, a World war veteran, to bej postmaster* here, succeeding P. H.| Grogan.
Watervllle�County Agent Taylor of: Le Sueur county has resigned to ac-! cept a position as head of an agrlcul-l tural survey of the iron range by a! group of mining companies. He will; besucceeded here by A. Biebelhaus-j en of Shawano, Wis.
Winona�Miss Sarah S. Lowry of! Grlnnell, Iowa, has aBBumed her du-� ties as secretary of the Winona coun* ty Child Welfare association. Her appointment by District Judge C. B. Callaghan a# county probation officer is expected In a few dayB.
Austin�Threshing of oats and barley ha# been finished at the Evergreen farm near here, the yield being one of the heaviest in years. One field of 11 acres ,of oats threshed out 83 bushels to the acre, the largest yield reported this season in this section.
Mankato�Charles K. Mayer, who has been acting president of the Civio and Commerce association for two months, was regularly elected to the position at the annual meeting. Other officers chosen are: Charles T. Taylor, and George Atchison, vice presidents! M, D. Frit#, treasurer,
Crookaton�The Norhtwest School of Agriculture here, which Is in session during the winter months, continues its usefulness all the year around' as the Mecca tor those who are interested in all phases of diversified farming, dairying, livestock raising and poultry culture,
Mlnnepolls � Approximately nine hundred of purebred dairy cattle will be in competition during the 1923 Northwest Dairy exposition, which will be hell in conjunction with the Minnesota State Fair September 1 to 8, it was announced by Jule M. Han* naford, Jr., executive chairman
Halloek�Kittson county, which in 1912 grew- only 80S acres of potatoes, this year 1# growing more than 10,000 acres, one acre for every eight acres of wheat, according to figures given to potato tourists, who are inspecting the fields of several northern Minne* sota couhtles, by W. V. Longley, county agent of Kittson county,
Minneapolis�The first $560,000 to be loaned to farmers of the Btate under the Minnesota Rural Credits bureau was available Monday morning. The installment will be paid by the Well6-Dickey company and the Minnesota Loan & Trust company of Minneapolis, which contracted for the gale of the bonds.
Hlbblng�The Duluth, Messabe and Northern passenger train was derailed near the Standard Oil station in Brooklyn. The engine and two coaches remained on the main track, but the two cars behind the engine, a passenger coach and a baggage car. Went Off into the side tracks, tearing fails and ties apart, fof a dietahce df Bbvdral hundred feet,
Albert Lea�The Albert Left flush ness Meh�s league lias decided to fl;i nance the sending of two carloads ot; Freeborn ebufity Holstein and Guerh-i sey battle to the Minnesota State Fair,! Dr. H. ft, Burns, Cy Ott and Fred RuG bieo ard actively in charge of fiSslmv biing the Specimens to bo Settt, after! they have been shown �ti the Fre^j hem county fair*
Grand Rapid#�Potatoes, com and alfalfa were showh to Minnesota's pe* tato tourists from the state Department of Agriculture, the University Department of Agriculture, and elsewhere in various parts of Itasca coun* tl, Itasca county this year has 3,ooo acres in potatoes, only a slight de* crease from last year, and most of the decrease Is ih the acreage Of pO< tatoes for the table.
Radhester-Mihaties Ihrke, who runs a farm a few miles from here, thresh-fed 923 bushels of barley from an 18 acre field, or at the rate of 51 bushels fin acre. August King, living fieaf ihrke, reports a barley yield t)f 83 hushbiS tb the acre, i Hastlfiga--'Waiter Gibbons, 18 yeafs
! bid, ef St. fiaui, Was taken to a locd.1 iiospitai burtifed about the face and � hands as the result df .taking the cap bff the radlatdr of his machine. Gib-boils stttemptfed to put some cold water in thl- radiator and the force of the | boiling Water blew tho cap off, seaid-ing hi��i
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VOLUME XV.
PIERZ, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1923.
NUMBER 9.
GASOLINE WAR
sectorwidens
Standard and Independent Concerns Order Reduction as Cities and States Take Action
Chicago�The Standard Oil com* pany of Indiana announced that It will reduce the price of gaso* line 6 and 6*10 cents a gallon throughout its entire territory! At the same time L., V. Nichols, head of the National Petroleum Marketers assoolatloh, announced he had notified ths Independent# to reduce prices S oents a gallon.
Minneapolis�The northwest�s gaB-ollne price war warmed up with several important developments.
City officials of Superior, Wis., announced they were preparing to sell gas to motorists at slightly more than 14 cents a gallon.
Ih Minneapolis Mayor Leach announced he is considering taking action, perhaps recommending that the flity of Minneapolis sell gas at cost to the public.
Governor J. A. 0. Preua ordered an immediate investigation of gasoline prices in Mlnneosta by the state de* partment of agriculture,
Upon his return from Chicago, GdV* ernor Preus conferred with N, J, Holmberg, state commissioner of agri* Culture, and issued a brief statement ordering the investigation. Mr. Holm* berg said that the investigation would begin at once.
"The consumers of gasoline in Minnesota are entitled to the same, or. approximately the same price on gasoline as the people of South Dakota," Governor Preus stated.
Genola Business Block is Wiped Out by Fire � ', Night
All Efforts to Get Fire Under Control before the Spread to buildings on Main Street were Without results. Nine Buildings were destroyed. Firemen Worked hard to Save Others.
Five Burials The Past Week
Kalnz infant Died
George, the four months old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. An* drew Kainz died at 6 o�clock Thursday evening. Obstruction of the bowels -Was the cause of his deat,h. Burial service was held in St. Joseph�s cliufch Sat-turday morning at 8 o�clock and burial was made id the St. Jo-seph�s cemetery here.
Burial for Slang!
infant Held Today
FRANCE ANGERED BY NOTES
Stake# Life of Entente on "Intolerable Conditions,"
Londoh*�Great Britain, having drawn aside the heavy curtain df dip* Iomatic secrecy that has shrouded the Allied negotiations, regarding the Ruhr and reparations questions in resent months Is expectantly awaiting the effect Upon the- world,
It Is stated that mobilization of world opinion upon the European Is* sues Involved In these questions was one of ths chief purposes behind the publication of the British blue book.
Downing Street was obliged to en* dure but scant suspense In awaiting the reaction of tho British note to Fpance, for It came through prpss ghijnnpls fjujckly |p thg fprm pf ng un. certain expreslsons of anger and disappointment.
AUXILIARY SENDS MESSAGE
Flm Act ef Auxiliary Frier to dp�n-Inf] &f gdhftrtmca at Faribault,
Faribault, Minn,=*A message of sympathy to Mrs. Warren Q. Harding, whose kindly interest In the disabled service men of the United States has endeared her to the hearts of thousands, was dispatched to the White ftpusp as one at the first official acts of the American Legion auxiliary officers gathered here on the eve of the fifth annual convention.
�'Twelve thousand women from Min* nesota, Including the mothers, wives, daughters ahd sisters of American Lfcglon men, extend to you their sincere sympathy In your hour of great sorrow," the message signed by Mrs, George G. Goetz of Fairmont, state president read.
GROWERS DEMAND A SESSION
Largjsst Organization In the County Urge# Emergency Aid,
Minneapolis*�Calling of a special session of Congress Immediately to provide relief for the nation's wheat ^growers was urged upon President CooMdge in a telegram sent to the ehi# executive by the American Wheat Growers associated, Inc., from ltsjheadquarters In Minneapolis.
The telegram was signed by offi> gHT& pf the American Wheat Growers� association and trustees of the nine State wheat growing associations which make up the parent body, and Was dispatched at the conclusion of a four-day session of the board of directors of the larger association,
SOUNDERS LOSES FORTUNE
Wlfl Try to Prevent Bankruptcy by Offering "Scything H� Has,"
lerophls, Tenn.�Declaring that he lost his entire fortune and hi# bullness, Clarence Saunders, central re in the so-called "Piggly Wiggly ner� on the New York Stock Ex-ange last April, announced that he uld relinquish all control of Piggly iggly Stores, inc. at meeting of mem-r of the "pool" which financed him hie transactions on tho New York ock Exchange.
ebraska Farmers to Store Wheat,
Lincoln, Neb.=-*That the farmers of braska intend to hold their wheat a better price is Indicated, state leers say, by the numerous appilea* ns, accompanied by the necessary s, to have elevators designated as rage warehouses under the No-ska law. More than 200 licenses ve already been Issued. Under tho ate law .every elevator automatical* becomes a storage warehouse If it ,eps grain for more than ten days thout paying for It,
A fire of unknown origin swept over the main business block of the village of Genola Monday night and caused an estimated loss of approximately $50,000.
The fire started in a large barn filled with hay at about 10M5 o�clock and was not noticed until a bad headway was gained by the fire. The fire spread quickly from the barn which was located in the southeast corner of the block, to a nearby blacksmith shop and other buildings north from its location. Fortunately alight northwest wind kept the fire from a quick spread of the fire to buildings northwest from the burning buildings but as not enough fire fighting equipment was available the fire Slowly made its get-a-way to the LepinBki store building which was occupied by H. C. Wilkes. From there the fire gained a fast headway to Hotel Gehola about 20 feet to the right and the Nick Meyer building and the Peter Ilelfienberg store on the left.
A call for chemicals and help iv&B sent to Little Falls, Lastrup and Buckman which was immediately responded to but as Buckman has no chemicals several parties from their came up to ektend their aid in other Ways,
The, fire fighters at wol�k throughout the fire which made its way against the wind, did not have sufficient fire fighting equipment and small hoSe, besides the lack of water, in their efforts tosaVe the greater part of the block. Much credit is due to the Little Falls und Lastrup
Burial service werfe held id St. Joseph�s church at 5 o�clock this morning (Thursday) for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Conrad P. Stangl of Fieri! The little daughter, Mary, was both February 27, 1928, being nearly 7 months old at the time of her Fire departments for bringing their chemicals to the scene
last of the fire and putting a stop to the spreading of ilie flames, In company with the members of the Pierz fire department and the members of the Genola fire department it Was possible for the fire fighters to put a Stop to the fire before it spread to the block WeBt of the buildingB burned down. The Little Falls and LaBtrup fire departments have the complemets from the Pierz fire department as well as from those who were unfortunate in their great loss.
* In only a short time the fire was at its height' with several buildings aflame. The only thing left to do was to save a warehouse belonging to Peter Kelzenberg south of the fire proof bank building where it was possible to
death, which occurred Tuesday. BroneChs pneUmodia. is given as the Cause of her death,
DIED
Reinbard Girtfc, soh of Mr. and Mrs, Peter J. GirtZ, who reside on their farm in the town of Pierz, about 4 miles southeast of the village of Pierz, was summoned by, the grim reaper death at his home last Saturday evening at 6 o�clock p. m.
Deceased was 10 years, 2; months and i& days of age at j discontinue tile Sprettd across the alley running north and the time of his death. TheifioUth, West fl�oin the business block,
cause of death Was the brain, Burial
absCess of ceremonies
and many tendance.
friends were in at-
It was also ordered to remove goods from the hotel
. ... , , , alld the Kelzenberg store in order to save same from the
held id St, Joseph a church last + ��� � * ^ ,
Sunday afternoon at L80 p. mjlo8S the file. Many assisted in the work and consid-
and interment was in St. Jo-|e.rable Sood8 were removed from the hotel. The general seph�s Cemetery. Rev. Felix]merchandise from the main floor was nearly all removed
Reiners ofticiated. All relativesjfrom Kelzeuberg�s store but only a few articles were re-
moved from the filled basement and the hardware department also on first floor. Practically all of the furniture belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kelzenberg who were living on the second floor of their store building were also lost.
No merchandise was removed from the H. C. Wilkes store. Nothing was Btored in the building which was
but a shed in the rear which was rented by H. Preimesberger for feed grinding was alBO destroyed including a feed mill and electric motor and other contents.
The hay in the barn and a team of horses belonging to Geo. M Hoffmann were also burned in the burn. The loss of the horses is covered by insurance, The contents of the Henry Block blacksmith shop and all up-to-date equipment were totally destroyed.
The buildings destroyed were as follows:
Hotel Genola, Gust E. Luberts, proprietor, total, loss, about $15,000; insurance, $6,000, and ice house and barn.
Nick Meyer building, total loss, about $3,500; insurance, about $1,500, and shed.
Lepinski building occupied by H. C. Wilkes store, total loss on buildiug, $3,500; insurance, $1,500; stock, about $3,500; insurance, $2,000:
Peter Kelzenberg store and Warehouse total loss, about $18,000, about half covered by iusuruuce.
Block blacksmith shop, total loss, about $4,000.
The flames were extinguished about 2:30 a. m. The total loss is about $50,000.
The Journal joins the community in extending sympathy and condolence to those who lost their qiroperty in the fire,
Died In Dakota
John Hoppe sou of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoppe Sr. of Pulaski town died in North Dakota used for a hall only Saturday of last week at ac-1 cording to word received here Monday. In a telephone message from Fargo it could not be learned what Caused his death.
Tile remains were shipped to Little Falls Tuesday morning from where they were taken to Pulaski where burial was, held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o�clock.
DIED
Margaret Theresia Schraut, the 2 years and 1 mohth old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Schraut of Pierz died at her home at 2:30 o�clock Friday afternoon. The little girl was taken ill with convulsions which caused her death, only 24 hours previous to her passing away. Interment was held in the local cemetery Sunday afiernoon at 4 o�clock and burial service was held at 8 Monday morning, ReV. B�eliX Reiners officiating,
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We Wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for the sympathy and aid renderd in our recent bereavement and death of our beloved daughter, jout houses of that district,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schraut.!The paint, shingles and nails
Bids will be received Monday August 20, 1923, at 8 o�clock P. M., by school district 99, in Buckman township, to shinglej^ the school house and paint the
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The board reserves the right to reject any or ali bids.
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Don�t forget that Fridsiy. August 24th is entry day only at the County Fair to be held at Little Fails, and lliere will be no charge lor exhibits this year, The Board of directors, however, wish that all that can do so enter their exhib ts With the secretary b fo e entry day, and thus save sotlle tittle and confusion.��Adv.
No Band Concert Next Saturday
There will be no band concert next Saturday, August 18th, Notice will be given as soon as con-certs will again be given.
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Mr, and Mrs, Hd. Stuckmeyer of Pine county Were Pierz callers Thursday afternoon.
Peter Karst Who is employed at Minneapolis spent a few days with liogne folks. He re turned to Minneapolis Tburs* day.
Money works for you if you bank it. It Can�t if you hoard it. First State Bank of Genola. �Adv.
Lr, and Mrs. S. H. Degnan of Miles City, Mont., are here on a visit at the Frank Faust residence, They made the trip by auto and found the roads in fairly good condition.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity, Prepare now for opportunities. Open an account at the First State Bank of Genola.�Adv.
St. Mary�s Ascension was celebrated in St. Joseph�s church yesterday. A very large crowd attended.
Headaches and Constipation take the Joy out of life for many people�HOLLISTER�S ROOKY MOUNTAIN TEA owes its great popularity to folks who endorse it strongly. R. M. Duncan. Adv.
Mail your films to Nelson�s Studio, Little Falls, for developing and printing. One day service,�Adv.
Sanos Wolfrom�s Catarrh remedy, constipation capsules, throat chips and Someeka, at Stock�s Drug Store.-Adv.
�The display of fireworks which will be shown at the County Fair on Saturday and Sunday nights, August 2.5th to 26 at Little Falls is unlike anything that has ever been shown in the cou'ntv before, and certainly well worth seeing: a battle between two battle ships and a submarine; Andy Gump fishing; beautiful Niagara Falls and many other set pieces. A complete Change of program will be shown each evening.��* Adv.
Fire Destroys Farm Home Saturday
The Richard Mulcahy farm home 8 miles north of Pierz in Platte town was totally destroyed by fire Saturday noon. The fire started immediately after Mrs. Mulcahy had built a fire in Hie kitchen stove in order to do some ironing and prepare the noonday meal.
When the fire was first noticed by Mrs. Mulcahy it was impossible to summon help to save the building and contents and only a few pieces of household goods were removed by-Mrs. Mulcahy who was at home alone with the children. The loss is covered by insurance.
Count�y New Postotfice
Is" ' Harding
The federal postal department has authorized the estab lishment of a postoffice in the township of Pulaski, Morrison county, to be known as Harding.
Harding is a pioneer setle ment, inland about six miles northeast of Lastrup. A Catholic mission has been established there arfd a permanent mis sionary, Rev. Goryczka, was assigned to the mission July 1 �Little P�alls Transcript.
Farmer Burned to Death in Fire
Swanyille, Aug. 15: Benja-
min Faust, who resided near Grey Eagle, was burned to death in the haymow of bis barn during the electric storm Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Faust were in the barn milking when the storm came up and Mr. Faust went up into the haymow to close the doors, Lightning struck *the barn just as he had entered the haymow, setting the hay on fire and it is thought that he was struck by lightning as he did not return. The charred remains were recovered after the fire which destroyed both barn and contents had abated. Mr. and Mrs, Faust were united in marriage about one year ago, and are both young people.
�Mr. and Mrs, Arthur SahaU ble, Mr. and Mrs. A!ex Hart Mann and Mrs. TheresiaS�umpf motored to Minneapolis last Sunday, where they vis1 ted with relatives,
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RocRpater�This city is the home of a number of blood relatives of President Coolldge.
M llare�Seventeen cars, Including flve oil cars, were demolished when an east bound freight train left the rails west of hefe.
Winnebago�A new church edifice is to be erected here for the. Winnebago Methodist congregation at a cost of 150,000.
f Owatonna�Burglars entered the offices of the Central Co-operative OQ association here, blew the safe and obtained cash totalling about $100.
Fairmont�Magnus Johnson, newly, elected United States Benator, has accepted an Invitation to attend the Martin county fair and deliver an ad, dress. The fair dateB are Sept. 26, 27, 28 and 29. I
Fairmont�Contracts have been let! for the improvement of the lake chan-j nels between Lakes Slsseton and Budd; and Budd and Hall. The channels will! be deepened and walled with cement,! so there will be no more filling up. |
8t. James � Announcement was; made here by Congressman Frank! Clague of the appointment of Clayton! Larson, a World war veteran, to bej postmaster* here, succeeding P. H.| Grogan.
Watervllle�County Agent Taylor of: Le Sueur county has resigned to ac-! cept a position as head of an agrlcul-l tural survey of the iron range by a! group of mining companies. He will; besucceeded here by A. Biebelhaus-j en of Shawano, Wis.
Winona�Miss Sarah S. Lowry of! Grlnnell, Iowa, has aBBumed her du-� ties as secretary of the Winona coun* ty Child Welfare association. Her appointment by District Judge C. B. Callaghan a# county probation officer is expected In a few dayB.
Austin�Threshing of oats and barley ha# been finished at the Evergreen farm near here, the yield being one of the heaviest in years. One field of 11 acres ,of oats threshed out 83 bushels to the acre, the largest yield reported this season in this section.
Mankato�Charles K. Mayer, who has been acting president of the Civio and Commerce association for two months, was regularly elected to the position at the annual meeting. Other officers chosen are: Charles T. Taylor, and George Atchison, vice presidents! M, D. Frit#, treasurer,
Crookaton�The Norhtwest School of Agriculture here, which Is in session during the winter months, continues its usefulness all the year around' as the Mecca tor those who are interested in all phases of diversified farming, dairying, livestock raising and poultry culture,
Mlnnepolls � Approximately nine hundred of purebred dairy cattle will be in competition during the 1923 Northwest Dairy exposition, which will be hell in conjunction with the Minnesota State Fair September 1 to 8, it was announced by Jule M. Han* naford, Jr., executive chairman
Halloek�Kittson county, which in 1912 grew- only 80S acres of potatoes, this year 1# growing more than 10,000 acres, one acre for every eight acres of wheat, according to figures given to potato tourists, who are inspecting the fields of several northern Minne* sota couhtles, by W. V. Longley, county agent of Kittson county,
Minneapolis�The first $560,000 to be loaned to farmers of the Btate under the Minnesota Rural Credits bureau was available Monday morning. The installment will be paid by the Well6-Dickey company and the Minnesota Loan & Trust company of Minneapolis, which contracted for the gale of the bonds.
Hlbblng�The Duluth, Messabe and Northern passenger train was derailed near the Standard Oil station in Brooklyn. The engine and two coaches remained on the main track, but the two cars behind the engine, a passenger coach and a baggage car. Went Off into the side tracks, tearing fails and ties apart, fof a dietahce df Bbvdral hundred feet,
Albert Lea�The Albert Left flush ness Meh�s league lias decided to fl;i nance the sending of two carloads ot; Freeborn ebufity Holstein and Guerh-i sey battle to the Minnesota State Fair,! Dr. H. ft, Burns, Cy Ott and Fred RuG bieo ard actively in charge of fiSslmv biing the Specimens to bo Settt, after! they have been shown �ti the Fre^j hem county fair*
Grand Rapid#�Potatoes, com and alfalfa were showh to Minnesota's pe* tato tourists from the state Department of Agriculture, the University Department of Agriculture, and elsewhere in various parts of Itasca coun* tl, Itasca county this year has 3,ooo acres in potatoes, only a slight de* crease from last year, and most of the decrease Is ih the acreage Of pO< tatoes for the table.
Radhester-Mihaties Ihrke, who runs a farm a few miles from here, thresh-fed 923 bushels of barley from an 18 acre field, or at the rate of 51 bushels fin acre. August King, living fieaf ihrke, reports a barley yield t)f 83 hushbiS tb the acre, i Hastlfiga--'Waiter Gibbons, 18 yeafs
! bid, ef St. fiaui, Was taken to a locd.1 iiospitai burtifed about the face and � hands as the result df .taking the cap bff the radlatdr of his machine. Gib-boils stttemptfed to put some cold water in thl- radiator and the force of the | boiling Water blew tho cap off, seaid-ing hi��i
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